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schill93 · April 30, 2017

I just watched a few videos on YouTube about hand pollinating tomato flowers using a C128 tuning fork, which emulates an actual bee. Tests have been done comparing methods of hand pollination by shaking, flicking, electric toothbrush, and the use of a Particular tuning fork (C128),

It appears that the use of this tuning fork is superior to other methods, and they are inexpensive on Ebay ($5.80)

Here's a couple of videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpUN4Bxmd0w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfRvQ9UU8Z0

Has anyone on here tried them?

April 30, 2017	#1
schill93 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nevada Posts: 275	Pollinating tomato flowers with a tuning fork. I just watched a few videos on YouTube about hand pollinating tomato flowers using a C128 tuning fork, which emulates an actual bee. Tests have been done comparing methods of hand pollination by shaking, flicking, electric toothbrush, and the use of a Particular tuning fork (C128), It appears that the use of this tuning fork is superior to other methods, and they are inexpensive on Ebay ($5.80) Here's a couple of videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpUN4Bxmd0w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfRvQ9UU8Z0 Has anyone on here tried them? Last edited by schill93; April 30, 2017 at 10:06 PM.